Korg MICRO User Manual
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Playing a vocoder program
A vocoder modifies the signal from an oscillator or other source (the “car-
rier”) by applying the spectral characteristics of an external input source
such as a human voice (the “modulator”).
The most common way to use a vocoder is to produce a “talking instru-
ment” effect by taking the input of your voice from the mic while you hold
down a chord on the keyboard. However you can also obtain interesting
results by using audio input sources other than a human voice, such as
rhythm sounds or anything you like. Here’s how to connect a mic and try
out the vocoder.
rier”) by applying the spectral characteristics of an external input source
such as a human voice (the “modulator”).
The most common way to use a vocoder is to produce a “talking instru-
ment” effect by taking the input of your voice from the mic while you hold
down a chord on the keyboard. However you can also obtain interesting
results by using audio input sources other than a human voice, such as
rhythm sounds or anything you like. Here’s how to connect a mic and try
out the vocoder.
1.
Turn the rear panel AUDIO IN [LEVEL] knob all the way to
“MIN.”
“MIN.”
2.
Connect the mic to the front panel AUDIO IN [MIC] jack
(J p. 9 “Connecting the included mic”).
(J p. 9 “Connecting the included mic”).
3.
Set the rear panel [XLR/LINE] switch to “XLR.”
4.
Select a vocoder program.
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With the factory settings, category 8 or program A18, A28 etc. contains
vocoder programs. When you select a vocoder program, the [VOCODER]
button LED will light.
vocoder programs. When you select a vocoder program, the [VOCODER]
button LED will light.
5.
Adjust the mic input level.
While vocalizing into the mic, turn the AUDIO IN [LEVEL] knob toward the
right as far as possible without allowing the “CLIP” indication to appear in
the level meter shown to the right of the display.
right as far as possible without allowing the “CLIP” indication to appear in
the level meter shown to the right of the display.
NOTE
If you want to audition the audio input directly, hold down the [EXIT/
SHIFT] button and press the [VOCODER] button (J p. 13).
SHIFT] button and press the [VOCODER] button (J p. 13).
6.
While vocalizing into the mic, play the keyboard.
To hear different vocoder effects, try vocalizing in different ways and chang-
ing the chord you play.
ing the chord you play.
NOTE
If you’re unable to hear the effect, adjust the VC CARRI page
“TMBR1.LVL” parameter or the VC AMP page “VC LEVEL” parameter
(J p. 55, J p. 56).
“TMBR1.LVL” parameter or the VC AMP page “VC LEVEL” parameter
(J p. 55, J p. 56).
NOTE
Some vocoder programs will produce sound when you simply play the
keyboard; there’s no need to vocalize into the mic.
keyboard; there’s no need to vocalize into the mic.
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Listening to the audio input (AUDIO IN THRU)
If you hold down the [EXIT/SHIFT] button and press the [VOCODER] but-
ton, the audio input signal from the AUDIO IN [MIC] jack or the AUDIO IN
[LINE] jack will be sent from the OUTPUT [L/MONO], [R] jacks without
modification.
To return to the normal state, hold down the [EXIT/SHIFT] button and press
the [VOCODER] button once again.
ton, the audio input signal from the AUDIO IN [MIC] jack or the AUDIO IN
[LINE] jack will be sent from the OUTPUT [L/MONO], [R] jacks without
modification.
To return to the normal state, hold down the [EXIT/SHIFT] button and press
the [VOCODER] button once again.
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